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The definitive, A-to-Z overview of evidence-based rehab programs using therapeutic exercise

This comprehensive guide covers everything practitioners need to know about the design, implementation, and supervision of therapeutic exercise programs for orthopedic injuries and disorders. Featuring contributions from experts in the field, Musculoskeletal Interventions focuses on the practical application of theory in a clinical setting, making it an invaluable resource for students as well as experienced physical therapists. This updated, fourth edition includes expanded coverage of movement systems, along with clinical pearls and hundreds of illustrations.

Contents:

Preface
PART 1 Foundations of the Rehabilitation Process
1 Introduction to Therapeutic Interventions: The Human Movement System
2 Understanding and Managing the Healing Process Through Rehabilitation
3 Neuromuscular Scan Examination
4 Impairments Caused By Pain
5 Impaired Posture and Function
PART 2 Treating Physiologic Impairments During Rehabilitation
6 Impaired Muscle Performance: Regaining Muscular Strength, Endurance, and Power
7 Impaired Endurance: Maintaining Aerobic Capacity and Endurance
8 Impaired Mobility: Restoring Range of Motion and Improving Flexibility
9 Impaired Neuromuscular Control: Reactive Neuromuscular Training
PART 3 The Tools of Rehabilitation
10 Plyometric Exercise in Rehabilitation
11 Open vs Closed Kinetic Chain Exercise in Rehabilitation
12 Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Techniques in Rehabilitation
13 Joint Mobilization and Traction Techniques in Rehabilitation
14 Regaining Postural Stability and Balance
15 Establishing Core Stability in Rehabilitation
16 Aquatic Therapy in Rehabilitation
17 Functional Movement Assessment
18 Functional Exercise Progression and Functional Testing in Rehabilitation
19 The Foundations of Movement: Developing Neuromuscular Control
PART 4 Rehabilitation Techniques for Specific Regions
20 Rehabilitation of Shoulder Injuries
21 Rehabilitation of the Elbow
22 Rehabilitation of the Wrist, Hand, and Digits
23 Rehabilitation of Hip, Groin, and Pelvis
24 Current Concepts of Knee Rehabilitation
25 Rehabilitation of Lower-Leg Injuries
26 Rehabilitation of the Ankle and Foot
27 Cervical and Thoracic Spine
28 Rehabilitation of Injuries to the Lumbar and Sacral Spine
PART 5 Special Considerations for Specific Patient Populations
29 Rehabilitation Considerations for the Older Adult
30 Considerations for the Pediatric Patient
31 Considerations for the Physically Active Female
Index